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S. Tortosa

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Chiral Perturbation Theory Predictions for $η\to π^+ π^- π^0 γ$

The $η\to π^+ π^- π^0 γ$ decay is discussed in the general context of Chiral Perturbation Theory (ChPT), assuming that the low--energy constants (counter--terms) are saturated by vector-meson resonances. The $η\to π^+ π^- π^0 γ$ amplitude can be separated in two distinct pieces: the inner bremsstrahlung, $A^{(IB)}$, and the structure dependent (or direct emission), $A^{(SD)}$, amplitudes. The former -- which essentially contains the same physics as $A(η\to π^+ π^- π^0)$ -- is found to dominate over the second one -- which looks more interesting from the ChPT point of view.

hep-ph

Residual long-range pseudoscalar forces between unpolarised macroscopic bodies

In this paper we survey the effects of residual long-range forces associated to $γ_5$-spin dependent-couplings of fermions to massless bosons exerted by unpolarised bulk matter over macroscopic distances. We establish that such forces with behaviour proportional to $R^{-6}$ do indeed exist. They arise as a quantum mechanical effect due to simultaneous exchange of two quanta. We explore their presence in existing astronomical as well as laboratory data on non-newtonian components of the force between macroscopic bodies. Since no limits on their real existence could be found, we conclude that residual long-range pseudoscalar attractive and composition dependent forces between neutral unpolarised bulk matter extending over macroscopic distances are very efficiently shielded over a huge range of distances: from astronomical scales down to the micron scale.

hep-ph